Fear drives you and makes you better.

- Donna Shalala

Sex education has to do with what's in people's head.

- Donna Shalala

I try to deal with my serious reading before work.

- Donna Shalala

In fairy tales, the children are saved by caring adults. We need more caring adults in the lives of our children.

- Donna Shalala

I am interested in getting people to use the healthcare system at the right time, getting them to see the doctor early enough, before a small health …

- Donna Shalala

I have long ties to the women's community.

- Donna Shalala

We have to mainstream everybody. No matter what their circumstances when they were growing up. Part of that is knowing that after they're finished wi…

- Donna Shalala

Asking the government to help you for short periods of time is different than asking the government to take care of you for the rest of your life.

- Donna Shalala

The dog doesn't know the difference between Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, so I have to walk the dog early those days too.

- Donna Shalala